Shirt. Topshop
Top. H&M
Skirt*. Glamorous
Necklace.* This Charming Girl
Lipstick. MAC Snob
I have wanted to dip dye my hair for ages now, way back in the day when it was hot news but my hair has never been the right shade of blonde. I felt it was too golden and wouldn’t work well with the pastel hues I had in mind. Yesterday I suffered a laborious whole head of highlights and finally felt that I had achieved a nice, icy white blonde – perfect to contrast with a sweet lavender dip dye. And that is exactly what I did. I went and picked up a Crazy Color in Lavender, which is a semi permanent hair cream, and then marched home to begin the transformation. I found it very easy to do, although I did have to do it twice as the first time I tried it, I was too cautious and didn’t let the colorant develop long enough so it was barely noticeable. The second attempt it came out perfectly and I was really pleased with the results.
How I dip dyed my hair:
1. Make sure you cover your shoulders with an old towel or tee shirt.
2. You can use the hair cream straight from the bottle, but I decided to mix it with conditioner to dilute it slightly as I had been advised that the colour is very bright. I used half and half and this seemed to work brilliantly.
3. Divide your hair up into two ponytails, and tie them just above where you want the dip dye to finish. Because I have so much hair, I decided to separate it out into four sections which meant I didn’t miss any bits.
4. Make sure your hair is towel dry and then put on some protective gloves so you don’t end up with purple palms! Take a scoop of the hair dye and conditioner mixture, or just squeeze the Crazy Color cream straight into your hand, and then work it through the first ponytail, ensuring all your hair is covered.
5. Repeat until all the sections are dyed and then wait. How long you need to leave it will depend on your hair colour and the brightness you want to achieve, but I left mine on for 20 minutes.
6. Wash off, shampoo and condition as normal.
The beauty of using a hair dye like Crazy Color is that it is only a semi permanent so it will wash out after 8-10 washes. I also picked up a Directions hair dye in Pastel Pink so I am excited to give that a whirl once my lavender has faded. And clearly I was having quite the lilac love affair today as I decided to wear my gorgeous dipped hem pleated skirt from Glamorous. It is such a pretty piece and seemed to compliment my new lavender locks perfectly. 🙂
I hope you have all had a great weekend, whatever you’ve been up to!
So…do you lilac it? (sorry, had to be done!)
You look lovely, as does your hair 🙂 x
I love your hair, it looks so pretty!x
It looks great, especially with that lippy.
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love your skirt and shirt:) hair looks great too!xo
Love the colour of the skirt and your hair is really cool!! xx
Love everything about this outfit! Lilac looks lovely on you! Your hair looks amazing! xx
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This suits you so well, it's the perfect shade! I would so do this, but I'm a brunette 😀 x
Love the lilac hair!!
Pippa
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If I had blonde hair this would be on my 'to do list' absolutely gorgeous!
Becky
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Your hair looks amazing!
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In lilac it very much so haha! Love the matching lipstick and skirt too 🙂 xx
I love everything about this outfit! Such a mix of trends..denim and pastels! And your hair…it is very Kate Bosworth! I just wanna be blonde myself so I can try it! And Crazy Colour is always a winner to use! Dye my friends hair with it all the time!
Gemma x
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So beautiful Milly! And you make it sound so effortless! I've waved goodbye to my ombre hair for now but seeing as how easy it seems, may give it another go myself! Thanks for sharing hun 🙂
Love Aysh xoxo
love the skirt! looks amazing :)!
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Milly, you look absolutely amazing, you literally rock this look so well.
I love your hair so much, I think Lilac is such a pretty colour.
Jess x
I love it, the outfit and the hair! You look lovely 🙂
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You're hair is amazing. You really suit it too! x
Your hair look utterly divine! And I am in love with that skirt!xx
Your hair looks lovely!
Such a pretty colour!
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The lilac looks great in your hair.
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love this outfit and oh my the hair is beautifullll. Looking super blonde too, i love it 🙂
Melx
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I am in love with the dip dye darling, the colour is perfect with the platinum blonde locks you have! And love that lilac pleated midi!
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your look beautiful! your hair is just aaaahhh so pretty! xoxo
Very cute! x
I love the denim shirt! it looks so versatile:) and your hair is amazing!!! hugs<3
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love your hair Milly – looks amazing! <3
The dip dyed hair is stunning! x
This really suits you! I think I'm going to try Lilac next – I did mine baby pink before and it's washed out now so will give this a whirl 🙂 xx
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Amazing! I love the hair, and how the outfit and makeup go so well with it 🙂
xx
I really, really love everything about this post! I was debating dying my hair / dip dying my hair pink this summer. Definitely going for it having seen how amazing you make it look 🙂 Thanks! xo
love the hair <3
and the outfit is beautiful & simple.
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Ah your hair looks great! I'd love to add some colour to the ends of mine but having red hair I don't think it will really look right x
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I love your hair! i saw it on instagram and you look so pretty – really suits you! I love the purple skirt too – perfect match 🙂 xx
LOVE the dip dye!! X
Your hair is beautiful – absolutely love the icy blond with the lilac – it's a really 'grown up' combination if you get me, a really beautiful way of dip dying and not looking like a teenager in a punk stage :L
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Love your hair! Cute skirt too xx
Biggest hair envy right here!!!!
wish I had the guts to try pink dip hair 🙂
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Milly, your hair is a dream! So, so pretty and I wish my hair could ever go that colour! I adore your skirt too, looks perfect against block black (: so sad I didn't get to see you on Friday sweet, we keep missing each other! xx
The skirt DOES compliment your gorgeous new locks – I love love LOVE your hair like this
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You are absolutely gorgeous and your hair looks ah-maz-ing! Love the skirt too! Xx.
You look amazing, love your hair! <3
Oh my gosh I love your skirt! It's gorgeous! I love your hair too!
Wowe your hair looks gorgeous!
Sophie
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Love the lilac dip dye Milly, it really suits you! MAC Snob lippy looks good too, it's my fave MAC lipstick at the moment.
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Love the lilac dip dye Milly, it really suits you! MAC Snob lippy looks good too, it's my fave MAC lipstick at the moment.
xoxo
Love your hair!!! xx
Ahhh you look absolutely stunning! Love the hair so much 🙂 xo
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I love your hair! Xx
Gorgeous as always! Your hair looks amazing!!! xx
I absolutely adore this lovely!! So lush xxxx
WOW! I love your hair like this. I think the pink would really suit you too. Nice outfit too xo
your hair looks so gorgeous! i'm loving all the pastel hair in the blogasphere haha. love the lilac skirt too xx
I definitely lilac it! Looks great with the lippie and skirt too 🙂 x
Wow Milly, your hair looks amazing! It really suits you 🙂 x
I think your hair came out amazing! Makes me want to dip dye my hair pink again. I really love your skirt might have to get one 🙂
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Your hair looks awesome!
You really can rock any colour.
You are the third blogger in 2 days to mention Glamourous- I must go on there. You looks fab!
Liz
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Lovely outfit ! And your hair looks amazing 🙂 xx
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Your hair looks AMAZING! Loving the outfit too.
Gorgeous outfit and loving the hair!!! 🙂
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Wow, so gorgeous! I love the hair and the outfit!
S.
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Your hair looks so beautiful, matches your skirt, ahhhhh stunner xx
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pastels look great on you!
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Such a nice outfit- love your hair! You look pretty. X
WOW!!!! the hair, skirt, the lipstick… I love it!
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You must have been over the moon when you realised how perfectly your hair matches Mac's Snob lippy and the Gorgeous skirt! It looks fantastic on you.
Also, I'm a big fan of Directions hair colour. You definitely have something to look forward to there.
Courtney
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LOVING IT!!!!!!!!!! The colour really suits you as well ;0) Looks great with your new skirt too. x x x
Your hair looks fantastic! Thanks for the tips. 🙂
love the skirt millie, so pretty. Also your hair looks amaazzing! x
You hair looks lovely and the skirt is gorgeous too 🙂 xx
Love the lilac hair, but I don't think I'd pull it off as well!
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I loveeee your hair!!
Your hair looks awesome! Wish I was fully blonde so I could dip dye more!
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Your hair looks AMAZING, love it! X
Oh goodness, your hair is fabulous! Loving it 🙂 x